Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 28th December 2024

Apple Chatter (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit and interact with our website, applechatter.com (the “Site”). It also outlines your rights regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable laws.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data when you use our Site:

Personal identification details: such as your name, email address, and other contact details.
Usage data: such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and usage patterns on our Site.
Cookies and tracking data: to improve the functionality of the Site and personalise your experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:

To provide, operate, and improve our services.
To communicate with you, including sending updates, newsletters, and responses to your inquiries.
To monitor and analyse trends, usage, and activities to improve the Site and its features.
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

Consent: When you provide your personal data, such as subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us via our Site.
Contractual necessity: Where the processing is required to fulfil a contract or pre-contractual steps, such as providing you with requested services.
Legitimate interests: Where the processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services or ensuring the security of our Site.
Compliance with legal obligations: To meet our legal obligations under applicable law.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with:

Service providers: who assist us in operating the Site and providing services, such as web hosting or analytics providers.
Legal authorities: if required by law, regulation, or legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, comply with a legal obligation, or prevent fraud.

5. Data Transfers Outside the EU/EEA

As we are an international platform, your personal data may be transferred and processed in countries outside the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA). If this occurs, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as using Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or relying on Privacy Shield frameworks where applicable.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

Right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to erasure (right to be forgotten): You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Right to restriction of processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to data portability: You can request that we provide your personal data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
Right to object: You can object to the processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.
Right to withdraw consent: If we process your data based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@applechatter.com

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve the performance of our Site and offer a better user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9. Security of Your Information

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to other websites. This Privacy Policy only applies to our Site, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those sites before providing any personal data.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the functionality of the Site. Any updates will be posted on this page with the updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us at: contact@applechatter.com

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